03/06/2026
𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 – 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚!
Another FULL HOUSE at Boltion Lions Networking Group even at 6.30am at Bolton Arena....we mean business.
The energy, positivity, and connections in the room just keep getting stronger every single week, with more visitors and guests joining us to experience what Bolton Lions is all about
Must say our President Richard Williams has clearly enjoyed his holiday, only one week away and he was slightly out of the swing trying to introduce our guests this morning — usually such a smooth operator, blamed on the Tenerife sunshine and beers 🤣
But one thing he certainly didn’t forget was to welcome our extraordinary Chapter Director Consultant, Steve Watson, who joined us to help connect the dots across the Manchester region and support our members in continuing to grow personally and professionally.
🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Presented brilliantly by Rose.
A refreshingly honest and open slot from Graham, admitting that a few referrals and messages had slipped through the net recently.
But accountability is exactly that, Be honest with yourself
👉 Reviewing what you do
👉 Taking responsibility
👉 Improving communication
👉 Protecting your reputation
Because communication is everything — not just in business, but in everyday life too. And often, poor communication is where problems begin.
📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 – “What Are the Holes in Your Story?” Steve Watson
Every week we stand up and tell people what we do… but are we actually explaining the important parts?
❓ What problems do we solve?
❓ Who are the decision makers we want to meet?
❓ What sectors are ideal for us?
❓ Are we saving people money, stress, or time?
Sometimes the missing details are the difference between getting referrals… and getting forgotten.
The challenge this week?
🤝 Have a 1-2-1 with someone you don’t know very well and uncover the holes in your story.
🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ⭐ Member of the Month – Graham Thomson
⭐ Most Business Passed – Ian Roscoe with an incredible £23,500 TYFC 👏
🎤 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 10 Minute Spotlight – Steve Watson
Steve delivered a powerful presentation around:
“We can’t read the label from inside the jar.”
Sometimes we’re too close to our own businesses to truly see how others view us.
Steve also shared:
🔥 7 Ways to Burn Your Membership 🔥
Including:
❌ Being absent
❌ Acting inappropriately
❌ Being inconsistent
❌ Focusing on vanity metrics
❌ Lack of accountability
❌ Feeling entitled instead of contributing
A fantastic reminder that successful networking isn’t about just turning up… it’s about getting involved, supporting others, and contributing to the culture of the room.
📈 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀
🤝 1,396 One-to-One Meetings
🔁 1,427 Referrals Passed
💷 £1.6 MILLION Business Passed (Rolling 12 Months)
And this week alone…
🔥 43 referrals were passed in the room!
🎬 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁…
The room erupted with the ROAR of Bolton Lions as Romain Solsona from Solsona Films premiered our brand-new launch movie 🎥🦁
An incredible showcase of who we are, what we stand for, and why Bolton Lions is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting business groups around.
Await the link coming soon, or connect with Romain Solsona on linked in
💬 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: “Really positive connections within the room with a great diversity of people. Quite eye-opening coming to something like this so early in the morning.”
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